Lead Portfolio Manager - Option Strategies

Focus Financial Partners

$115K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Positive attitude and high energy level
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Proactive communication and follow-up skills
  • Knowledge of Visual Basic and Python is a plus, with training available

Responsibilities

  • Build, execute, and allocate trades across 7,000+ client accounts
  • Research and resolve trade and position breaks with executing brokers
  • Review client-specific restrictions
  • Maintain trade execution data for TCA analysis
  • Compile and maintain performance results for composites
  • Develop automation processes for operations and trading teams using Visual Basic/Python
  • Cross train with operations to reconcile client portfolio data and resolve inquiries

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to a significant client base
Full Job Description
Position Summary

NorthCoast Asset Management is looking for a Lead Portfolio Manager - Option Strategies to join our team in our Stamford, CT office in a trade execution role. Responsibilities include building, executing and allocating trades across 7,000+ client accounts, researching and resolving trade and position breaks with executing brokers, reviewing client specific restrictions, maintaining trade execution data for TCA analysis and compiling and maintaining all performance results for composites. In addition, the candidate will be required to maintain and develop automation processes for the operations and trading teams using Visual Basic and/or Python. The candidate will also cross train with the operations group where he/she will reconcile client's portfolio data, research and resolve any cash related inquiries and resolve failing transactions with custodians and counterparties.

This position requires a presence in the Stamford office five days a week.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Building, executing and allocating trades across 7,000+ client accounts
  • Researching and resolving trade and position breaks with executing brokers
  • Reviewing client specific restrictions
  • Maintaining trade execution data for TCA analysis and compiling and maintaining all performance results for composites.
  • Maintain and develop automation processes for the operations and trading teams using Visual Basic and/or Python.

Qualifications.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • A positive attitude and high energy level
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
  • intermediary + knowledge of Microsoft products especially Excel
  • Proactive communication and follow-up
  • Knowledge of SS&C Technologies GWP, visual Basic and Python is a plus, but we are willing to train.

The Lead Portfolio Manager is an exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $115,000 - $120,000/year Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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